# US military says it destroyed five Iranian oil carriers after attempted missile attacks

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- Reuters, 2026-09-08 23:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-military-says-it-destroyed-five-iranian-oil-carriers-after-attempted-missile-2026-09-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa096fcb45a8a0001cf98b2

> U.S. Central Command said its forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8, following attempted missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship during the preceding two days.

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